This is the story of Chunky Rice, a green turtle, and his beloved friend, Dandel, a wide-eyed mouse deer, who live in a small town by the edge of the sea and who must weather a painful separation when Chunky decides to see the world. Narrated in a breathtakingly original verbal and visual framework, Good-bye, Chunky Rice is a moving and unforgettable tale.

“Memorable, poignant, sweet, and funny, this book is a completely unexpected joy and a hit with readers of all ages.” –School Library Journal

“An enduring fable in word and pictures–an alternative-comics answer to Saint-Exupéry’s The Little Prince–that will charm anyone separated from a dear and loving friend.” –Publishers Weekly
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CRAIG THOMPSON’s previous graphic novels include Blankets (for which he received three Harvey Awards for Best Artist, Best Graphic Album of Original Work, and Best Cartoonist; and two Eisner Awards for Best Graphic Album and Best Writer/Artist); Goodbye, Chunky Rice; and Carnet de Voyage. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

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“Both funny and genuinely touching in turn, Craig Thompson’s Good-bye Chunky Rice is an affecting meditation upon friendship, loneliness, and loss, all delivered with a real feel for the musicality of the comic strip form. This work sings and dances, and you could do a lot worse than to sing and dance along with it. Highly recommended.”
—Alan Moore, creator of From Hell and Watchmen

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This is the story of Chunky Rice, a green turtle, and his beloved friend, Dandel, a wide-eyed mouse deer, who live in a small town by the edge of the sea and who must weather a painful separation when Chunky decides to see the world. Narrated in a breathtakingly original verbal and visual framework, Good-bye, Chunky Rice is a moving and unforgettable tale.

“Memorable, poignant, sweet, and funny, this book is a completely unexpected joy and a hit with readers of all ages.” –School Library Journal

“An enduring fable in word and pictures–an alternative-comics answer to Saint-Exupéry’s The Little Prince–that will charm anyone separated from a dear and loving friend.” –Publishers Weekly

Author

© Allicia J. Rose

CRAIG THOMPSON’s previous graphic novels include Blankets (for which he received three Harvey Awards for Best Artist, Best Graphic Album of Original Work, and Best Cartoonist; and two Eisner Awards for Best Graphic Album and Best Writer/Artist); Goodbye, Chunky Rice; and Carnet de Voyage. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

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Praise

“Both funny and genuinely touching in turn, Craig Thompson’s Good-bye Chunky Rice is an affecting meditation upon friendship, loneliness, and loss, all delivered with a real feel for the musicality of the comic strip form. This work sings and dances, and you could do a lot worse than to sing and dance along with it. Highly recommended.”
—Alan Moore, creator of From Hell and Watchmen

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